Ladakh is full of such prehistoric rock art (petroglyphs). While most of them are decaying in obscurity, Domkhar remains the best-preserved one and it is only fitting that it overlooks the Indus, the river that sired an entire civilization and lends its name to the country.

The Brokpa people inhabit a secluded area along the Indus River in the Leh-Khaltse-Batalik-Kargil route in Ladakh and are known for their unique culture. Villages like Dah, Hanu, Biama, Garkone, & Darchik still preserve this culture in pristine form.